Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1589, Jehiel Foot, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Foot, Jehiel Lucretia
Nr 1589 B. L. n o 1549-100
CONTENTS

2579
New York Roll.
V Jehiel Foot
Private -
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of September 1818. and sent to James O Wallles Manlius N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 5 mths. 3/30 40.50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48 —
Spiout $ 88.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years 1701
Continued Marcellus Onondaga

Notification sent Oct. 30 th 1820 to Freeman Adams Onondaga C.H. N. Y. Ld. to Hon. Timothy Jenkins Feb. 1. 48.

...the ordinance of ...1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the ...No 100 and sent to
Home L. Rhoades Marlinton N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 73. Vol. A
H. C. Robinson

Revolutionary Claim Ichiel Foot Massachusetts line

State of New York Onondaga County ss I Sylvanus Soudley one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said Coun- ty To the Honorable the Secretary of the War de- partment Do certify - That on this second day of April 1878 personally came before me Jehiel Foot a resident of the town of Manlius in said County and being duly sworn declared on oath that on or about the twenty third day of April one thousand seven hundred & eighty one he enlisted into the service of the United States at West Point to serve during the War, in the Company of Captain Leah Drew in Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Reg- iment of the Massachusetts line and served in said Regiment under the said Captain Drew and Captain Cooper until the end of the War when he was discharged at New burgh in the State of New York in the month of June 1783 - He further declared that he left his discharge (signed by General Washing- ton) with his mother in Massachusetts who soon after removed to Clifton Park in New York by which means his discharge was lost and he has never since been able to recover it - He further declared that he is entirely destitute of property or the means of support for himself & family except his hand labor, & that he is feeble bodied and needs the assistance of his country for support and further that he receives no pension from the United States
From all which and from the testimony of Timothy Leall herewith transmitted it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jehiel Foot served in the Revolutionary War as above stated against the Common Enemy until the end of said War and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support
Done in pursuance of the act of Congress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged

in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War (Approved March 78 "1818")
Sylvanus Townshend

State of New York Onondaga County
I Sylvanus Tousley one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County To the Honorable Secre- tary of the War Department Do certify That on this second day of April 1818 personally came before me Timothy Hall (produced as a witness by which Foot) and being duly sworn testifies, that he is well acquainted with said Silas Foot. That he has ever understood and believes that he did enlist for and serve during (the latter part) of the Revolutionary War as a private — That he is now very poor and reduced in his circumstances of life of feeble health, that he has a large fam- ily which he is unable to support without assistance
Sylvanus Tousley
State of New York } Onondaga County }
I certify that Sylvanus Tousley Esquire before whom the above proceedings were had & who hath certified the same was at the times therein stated a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the County seal this fif- teenth day of May A.D. 1818 Malcolm L. Laren Dep. Clk.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss James Foot being duly sworn saith that he is brother of Philip Foot within mentioned and that he this deponent was acquainted with said Philip Foot and knows that the said Philip Foot did enlist into the service of the United States as within stated and was absent as this deponent supposes openly believing with the army until the close of the war
Given this 10 th day of August 1878
James Foot
Before me
James W. Wattle Com de
State of New York
Onondaga County ss Jesse Teague of Manlius in said County being duly sworn saith that he was a soldier in the same regiment and was well acquainted with Philip Foot in the revolutionary war and that said Foot did serve in the regiment of Colonel Sprout of the Massachusetts line as within stated
Given this 15 th August 1878
Jesse Teague
Before me
James W. Wattle Com de
State of New York
Onondaga County ss I certify that the above named James Foot and Jesse Teague are credible witnesses 15 August 1878
James W. Wattle Com de
In the application of Philip Foot for Revolutionary Soldier for Pension
not on rolls
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Before me Stewart Gamble
State of New York Onondaga County ss I certify that the above named James Stewart and wife Harriet are unable within 15 days of 1878 James Stewart Gamble
In the application of which Foot a Revolutionary Soldier for Pension
Not on Rolls DA Seal of Court wanting
See letter and encls to regular channels Was def Pension off

Onondaga County Clerk's Office 18. Aug. 1818 I certify that James O'Wattles before whom the foregoing affi- davits were taken is a com- missioned duly appointed and authorized to take affidavits and that the above are his signa- tures,
Butler Sionard Dep. Clk

Schedule of all the property of School Fort taken this first day of September 1820
   1 Kettle 2.00 1 Milk cooler 42.23   1 Pot 2.00 1 Churn 50   1 (Bake) Kettle Broken 37 1 Sieve 50   1 Tea Kettle 88 1 Candle Mold 1.00   1 Spider 37 1 Stone Pot 12   4 Chairs 1.00 1 Tea Pan 50   1 Table 1.25 2 Wood Bowls 12   1 Set Tea Cups & Saucers 25 1 Quart Jug 25   1 Tea Pot 25 1 pint Bottle 6   18 Plates 1.12 1 pair Smoothing Irons 87   1 Platter 69 1 pair Steelyards 1.25   1 Sugar Bowl 25 1 Nail 87   9 Spoons 1.12 1 Trammel 75   2 Bowls 12 1 Keg 25   6 Knives & forks 1.25 2 Spinning wheels & head 2.50   1 Milk Cup 69 1 pair Wool Cards 50   1 Hoe 62 1 Small fine Shovel 12   1 Axe 1 4 Hens & chickens 1.00   1 Cow 15 1 Tea Canister 12   3 Hogs & 1 Pig 11 1 Cup board 1.00   2 Pails old 0.25 1 Chest 1.00   1 Meat Barrel 1.00 Garden vegetables 5.00   3 Salt Barrels 75 100 Sheaves wheat 2.00   3 Acres Corn Planted & Cultivated for half 7.00   42.23  
Debt due from Stephen Delamater
about $4.00 bad
Cash ninety ten cents 94 71.00

I justly owe Zariah Smith 32.54 Araph Teale — 8 — William Taylor 1.63 Starr & Taylor — 5.50 George L Taylor 5.50 Cranston Gardner 2.50 
55.67 his
Ichicet Foot Mark
attest E Rhoades

Lehne Foot
2579
Mark 189
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State of New York
Onondago County ss. On this first day of September 1820 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in open Court Ichiel Foot aged sixty years, resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolution ary war as follows, viz, for two years and two months, from April 1781 to June 1783; he enlisted to serve during the war and joined the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Sprent on the 22 d day of April 1781, at first he served under Captain Drew and after Drew's promotion under Captain Booker, and continued to serve in said Corps until the close of the war and was discharged in June 1783; that on the 2 d day of April 1818, he made his declaration and appli- cation for a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818, and that a few months after he received a pension Certificate No. 2579. dated 21 st Septem- ber 1818 for eight dollars a month which he has since regularly received up to the fourth of March last; the said Ichiel Foot further saith on his oath aforesaid, that his occupation, is that of a common laborer, that in consequence of a Rupture he is unable to work except very moderately, that his family constantly residing with him consists of his wife Lucetia Foot aged forty five years, much out of health and unable to provide for herself, Elizabeth Foot aged twenty three years weak & feeble & unable to labor, Dorothy Foot aged seven years, & Lorinda Foot aged five years, all unable to provide for their own support - that his four other children under age, Benjamin aged nineteen Catherine aged seventeen Samuel A. aged fourteen & Sally aged twelve being generally healthy live and provide for themselves away from home And I the said Ichiel Foot do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent there- by so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Con- gress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property (necessary wearing apparel & bedding excepted) or secu- rities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the annexed Schedule by me subscribed sworn to and declared in open court
on the 1 day of September 1820 Before J. B. Watters Judge of Onondago Court Pleas
his Ichiel Foot mark

State of New York, Onondaga County Clerks Office, ss.
I Truman Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property & debts here exhibited in the said Schedule is seventy one dollars & ten cents and that the said Schiel Foot justly owes the sum of fifty five ————— dollars & sixty seven cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of the said Court this 7th day of September 1870
Truman Adams
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Onondaga

State of New York Onondaga County Eps
On this 12 th day of June 1849 personally appeared before me James P. Lawrence Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, Lucretia Foot a resident of the town of Manlius in said County aged 74. Seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions secured by the act of Congress passed the 29 th day of July 1848. That she is the widow of Jehiel Foot deceased, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death and for many years previous was a pensioner of the United States. That in the New York pension list and up to the time of his decease received his pension at the Albany Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Jehiel Foot in the month of November in the year Seventeen Hundred, and Ninety six that she cannot now recollect the day of the month in which her marriage took place. That her husband the aforesaid Jehiel Foot died on the 12 th day of January 1848. That she was not married to him previous to or during the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred, viz at the time above stated. That she has no record proof of her marriage, no family record was ever kept in the family nor does she know of any person now living who was present at her marriage. That she was married in this town of Manlius County of Onondaga and State aforesaid.
She further says

that she is now the widow of the said Jehiel Foot and that she has never before made application for a Pension
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12 th Day of June 1849 & I certify that the applicant Lucretia Foot can not from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Lucretia his Foot Mark
James R Lawrence Judge of Onondaga County in the State of New York

Schiel Foot
N. 1549

State of New York County of Onondaga
I, John Foot of Manlius in the County of Onondaga aged sixty six years, a citizen of the United States do upon oath testify and declare, that in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one I enlisted in the army of the United States of the revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of 66 during the war, in the second regiment commanded by Ebenezer Sproat and afterwards served in same regiment under the command of Colonel Sproat - and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was discharged regularly from the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Sproat of the Massachusetts line and my discharge is lost or mislaid so that I am unable to produce it to corroborate the above statement
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States nor have been assigned or transferred my claim to it in any manner whatsoever. Therefore,
21 Oct 1828 I know all men by these presents that I, John Foot of Manlius aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Sill of Burlington in the County of Otsego in the State of New York to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the secretary of war of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal the seventh day of September 1827
Levi Carr
John Foot mark
I, Levi Carr aged 68 years do upon oath declare that I have long been acquainted with John Foot who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and will know that he is the identical person herein represented himself to be; and further, I know or do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated
Attest
Levi Carr
State of New York County of Onondaga
Before me Alva Kings Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared the above named John Foot subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Levi Carr who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this seventh day of September 1829
Alva Kings J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I Ichiel  Foot of Marlins in the county of Onondaga in the State of New York late a soldier of the army of the revolution for and in consideration of the sum of thirty Dollars to me in hand paid by  Henry Sill of Burlington in the county of Otsego in the State of New York , I do hereby grant, bargain sell assign and set over to the said Henry Sill and to his heirs and assigns forever, all my right, title, interest, claim, property and demand of in and to a certain Bounty or Gratuity of Land promised to me by and owing to me from the United States of America for services rendered by me to the said United States during the revolutionary war. And I hereby authorize said Henry his heirs and as- signs to pursue all lawful means in my name or otherwise to obtain and possess said Land And I further agree and bind myself my heirs executors, and administrators to execute all fur- ther necessary Deeds or writings that may be necessary to invest in said Henry Sill his heirs and assigns a full perfect and ab- solute title to said Land without any further reward. And it is the meaning and intention of these presents to invest in said Henry Sill his heirs and assigns all of my said claim or right as fully and as perfectly as I possibly can do. Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of September 1829 Ichiel Foot his mark L. S. Daniels
State of New York 3 rd Be it known that on this seventh day of  September 1829 before me Asa Kings a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Onondaga personally appeared Ichiel Foot the signer of the foregoing writing or assignment and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Asa Kings

Onondaga County } Clerks Office - }
I Reuben S. Haff Clerk of the county courts of the county of Onondaga do cer- tify that Asa Kings before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgments were made was at the time a Justice of the peace in said County duly appointed and qualified as such and that that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the preceding signature "Asa Kings" to be in his own proper hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this 7th day of September 1829, R. S. Haff Clerk

Alt. F. No. 1589
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jehiel Foot a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 22, 1781 to June 1783 Pvt. Seth Dyer Cooper Ebenezer Sprout Mass.          
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Manlius, Onondaga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 69 years in 1829
Remarks: He died Jan. 12, 1843. Soldier married Nov. 1786 in Galway, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Pucretia Archer, she was allowed pen. on her app. ex. June 12, 1849, while living in Manlius, N.Y. aged 74 yrs. Children: Elizabeth aged 23 yrs. Benjamin aged 19 yrs. Catherine aged 17 years, Samuel A. aged 14 years, Sally aged 12 yrs. and Dorothy aged 5 in 1820
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

the Foot
Payment to be made at Albany by due to $96 per annum, due to former Thomas W. Alcott payable at $80 - Agent for paying Pensioners, in the pr annum Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February July 29, 1848, Page 157 Vol. 1 Book D Geo. H. King Clerk.
Hon E. Rhoades Mauldin NY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848, Sucretia Foot widow of Jehiel Foot , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty . dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 11 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Emig
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
1849 Aug 8 11 th Foot has received in Pensions 10 years 1850 Oct 18 with notation to increase of Pension

Mr. Albany Roll Act 18 th March 1818.
Scholar Foot. private of 8 per month.
To what time last paid? Died 12 th January 1843 pa. to his estate. Pitts.

Nov 7/63
Mr Cole
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Excise Washington D. C.

Nov 2/69
Mass
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Manlius Onondaga County N.Y. Oct 28 1857
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Your letter of the 24 th instants directs the return of the Pension certificate of Lucretia Foot issued for $80 per annum, in order that she may receive the like Certificate for $96. per annum to which she appears to be entitled, I perceive by the circular issued at the Albany Agency to Pensioners. That "Pensions must be claimed within 14 Months after they become due otherwise they cannot be paid at the Agency but are payable at the Treasury."
I suppose that in the case of Mrs Foot there will be arrears of pension due her from 4 th March 1848 of $96. per annum as she has drawn only $80 per annum from that time, I would enquire whether the rule above quoted will apply in her case? — You will please direct the new Certificate to me at Manlius. Respectfully Yours E. Rhodes

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J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Mr. Cote
Dr. Edward Gage Home of President Washington

Manlius Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Oct 18 1850
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
A Pension Certificate was issued to Lucretia Foot widow of Jehiel Foot under the act of July 29 th 1848 for a pension of Eighty Dollars per Annum. The certificate bears date July 11 1849. Jehiel Foot was a pensioner, and died in January 1843 he drew $96 per Annum was placed on the New York Roll Albany Agency, It appears by the act of July 29 1848 that the widow is entitled to an " equal  allowance  per  Annum  that  her  husband  would  be  entitled  to  if  living , under  existing  pension  laws ". Mrs Foot supposes that she is entitled to $96 per Annum. She has requested me to write

to the Department in her behalf
of she is entitled to more than $80 per annum please advise me and state the mode in which she must proceed to obtain the means due her
Respectfully
Yours
E Rhoads
Marion, Brecklage County N.Y.

Abiel Fort, NY. Cdv Decr 2 nd to Jan. 1833. Paid to his Au — heath.

Revolutionary War Service of which the name is the Revolutionary War as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1849 and sent to
Hon D. Galt Comptroller N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1848, Page 157 Vol. 1
July 29th. Book D.

Rev Sec
El Dorado, Kansas, Nov. 27, 1922.
25 [Signature] 11/28/22
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to get some statistics in regard to pension record of my ancestor, Jehiel Foote.
The Onondaga Historical Association, at Syracuse, N.Y. has this to say of him.
JEHIEL FOOTE:- This pensioner is in the list of those from Connecticut, and in 1790 was living in Newton, Conn. In 1820 he said that he was 60 years old and he was still living in 1840. April 22, 1781 he enlisted under Capt. Drew, Col. Ebenezer Sprouts 2nd Mass. Regiment, and later under Capt. Cooper, serving till June 1783. In 1820, his wife, Lucretia was 45.
My grand mother, Sally was one of their daughters. This couple lived and died at Manlius N.Y. Both were Pensioners. I want to know the date of birth, marriage and death of these people, and the maiden name of the wife.
If you will look up the records and send me this information, I shall be very grateful to you. I enclose stamped and addressed envelope for reply.
Yours very truly,
C.P.BROWN,
824 West 2nd Ave.,

Per Sec
ElDorado, Kansas,
Nov. 2, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing you for information in regard to a Revolutionary soldier, who was my mothers maternal grand father. The Onondaga Historical Society, of Syracuse, N.Y. has this to say of him.
JEHIEL FOOTE:- This pensioner is in the list of those from Connecticut and in 1790 was living in Newton, Conn. In 1820 he said he was 60 years old and he was still living in 1840. April 22, 1781, he enlisted under Capt. Drew, Col. Ebenezer Sprouts 2nd Mass. Regiment, and later under Capt. Cooper, serving till June 1783. In 1820 his wife, Lucretia was 45. His children were, Benjamin, Catherine, Elizabeth, Samuel, A. Sally, Doratha and Lucinda.
I have it from members of the family that he died in 1853.
What I want to know is;- The name of his wife before marriage, the date and place of their marriage, and date of their deaths.
They raised their family in Onondaga Co. N.Y. at Manlius, and both died there.
Thanking you for this information, and awaiting your reply, I am,
Yours respectfully,
C. P. Brown
824 West Second Street,
ElDorado, Kansas.
P.S. If there is a fee attached to this service, I will gladly remit.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1589
Lucretia Root, Widow. Jehiel Root, Brn. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. R , Page 243-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 28 History B P.P. Brown A.V. 3.

State of New York Onondaga County
Be it known That before me Robert Gilmer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared Asher Mills to me known to be a respectable person who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is sixty eight years of age has been a resident of the town of Manlius County and State aforesaid for the period of forty three years last past That he was well acquainted with Jehiel Root and his wife Lucetia Root that they came to the town of Manlius in the year 1808 as nearly as his memory can recollect that they then lived together as husband and wife and that the deponent has no doubt they were lawfully married that they had a family of four or five Children the eldest of which the deponent should think was ten or eleven years of age That the said Jehiel Root and Lucetia Root have ever since he first knew them lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Jehiel which took place in the year 1843
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of April 1849 before me
Asher Mills
Robert Gilmer, Justice of the Peace

No 368.
Lucretia Root, widow of Schiel, MS.
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1796 Husband died 1843
Adm d 2 years hi, $80 per ann.
Wm. D. Goff, Pomfrey, MS.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I Wm H Smith clerk of said county do certify that James R Lawrence before whom the succeeding affidavit or declaration was taken was at the date thereof Judge of the county court in and for the county aforesaid and that Robert Gilman before whom the succeeding affidavits were
taken was at the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in and for said county and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said James R Lawrence and the said Robert Gilman and verily believe each to be the proper hand writing and signature of the said Lawrence and the said Gilman Witness my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of June 1849.
Wm Smith Clerk

State of New York } Onondaga County }
Personally appeared before me Robert Gilmore a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Levi Barr to me known to be a respectable person who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he resides in the town of Marcellus county aforesaid. That he is eighty six (87) years of age and is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he was well acquainted with Jehiel Foot late of the town aforesaid who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he is well acquainted with Lucretia Foot who is now the widow of the said Jehiel Foot. That the said Jehiel Foot died in the month of January one Thousand eight hundred and forty three (1843) That he was well acquainted with the said Jehiel and Lucretia Foot before their marriage. That the maiden name of the said Lucretia was Lucretia Becker. That they were married as near as this deponent can recollect in the fall of the year 1796 in the town of Solon in the county of Seneca and State aforesaid by a justice of the Peace by the name of Brown. That the said Lucretia was then living at the house of a man by the name of Gansler. That this deponent was not present at the marriage but that he recollects having heard it spoken of in the neighborhood as having taken place That he lived about a half of a mile distant from them that he vividly believes they were happily married. That he has known the said Jehiel Foot and his wife ever since the second last above mentioned and that they always lived together as husband and wife until the time of the death of the said Jehiel Foot as aforesaid and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of September 1848
Levi Barr
Robert Gilmore, J. Peace